商品簡介
This timely volume on digital crime showcases current scholarship in the study of the psychological effects of criminal activities related to computers, the Internet and online communities. Dealing with both the mental processes of criminals and victims, topics discussed include the contributions of forensic psychology to the study of cybercrime, malware and viruses, identity theft and fraud, child predation, cyberbullying and cyberstalking, criminals' justifications for online piracy, terrorism, the effects of cybercrime on victims in virtual worlds, and theories of online governance. The work includes a volume-wide collection of reading resources. Kirwan is a professor of psychology and Power is the head of the School of Creative Technologies, both at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Ireland. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
